Very early diplomatic or Navy button? Hopefully! ! Cannonball guy?

[Gregg3131]

Found this at early colonial site in Virginia. At first I thought it was a dandy button but it appears there is an eagle on it....or perhaps I am seeing things. I was told it could be an early Navy button or diplomatic button and the Eagle is actually on back of button the other t side is blank.it is a little larger than a half dollar.

 

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[Iron Patch]

The edge gives me the feeling that whatever it is it's not early.

 

[Kiros32]

It looks like a knockout from an electrical box. I think the "eagle" that you see is just a coincidental pattern on the item.

 

[gordonquixote]

It appears to have been cut by a mechanical "punch" process. I think it is more modern as well (and not a button or coin).

DO you have the ability to make it a 'negative' image on your computer? This may show more detail.

 

[Gregg3131]

I am pretty sure that is an eagle.

 

[Gregg3131]

Anyone else have thoughts on this. Perhaps it is nothing but it really looks like an eagle head and wreath.

 

[CRUSADER]

Sorry, don't think its an Eagle or a button. Not sure what it was soldered onto though.